"We want to get the message out that we are going to be aggressive investigating these incidents," said Chief Richard Wiley. "We are going to arrest individuals that commit crimes. We are going to be investigating each and every incident no matter how minor people believe it to be."

"People are scared to death when they see this stuff ... We have to be aggressive," he added.

Although the boy was charged with the misdemeanor disturbing a school function, he was not charged with the felony of issuing a written threat to kill or do bodily harm. Because of the way the law is currently constructed, written threats must be made against a specific person for there to be a charge.

Two weeks ago, a judge dismissed charges against a Canaveral Groves girl who made threats against Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School, but new charges could be in store for those who make unsubstantiated threats against schools.

"Mr. Archer did authorize a process to review all the facts and circumstances. No decision has been made yet," said spokesman Todd Brown with the State Attorney's Office.

With people on edge in the wake of the Parkland shooting, all potential threats are being reported to police. Early Thursday, a boy with a red toy gun was spotted on Range Road near Saturn Elementary just outside of Cocoa.

Brevard County Sheriff's Office quickly cleared the incident, and school resumed in the area.